2016-2017 Men's Basketball News
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Four Blugolds named to NABC Honors CourtJuly 18, 2017KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Blugolds.com) - The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced Tuesday the 2016-17 NABC Honors Court, recognizing those men’s collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the past season. The NABC Honors Court recognizes the talents and gifts that these men possess off the court and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom.
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Men's Basketball earns NABC Team Academic Excellence AwardJuly 14, 2017KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Blugolds.com) - The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the fifth annual Team Academic Excellence Awards, created by the NABC Committee on Academics. These awards recognize outstanding academic achievement by a team with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better for the 2016-17 season.
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Athletic Dept. Hosts 4th Annual Athletics BanquetMay 11, 2017EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Department of Intercollegiate Athletics held the fourth annual athletics banquet on Tuesday night, presented by Northwestern Mutual and Sudexo.
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Four Blugolds earn All-WIAC honorsFebruary 28, 2017MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) office announced the 2017 All-WIAC men's basketball awards on Tuesday, with four Blugolds earning recognition.
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Men's Basketball falls to Eagles in WIAC First RoundFebruary 21, 2017EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com)- It was a disappointing early exit from the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championship (presented by Culver’s) for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team as they fell to the UW-La Crosse 76-66 Tuesday night in Zorn Arena.
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Men's Basketball to host WIAC first round on TuesdayFebruary 19, 2017EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's basketball team will host the first round of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championship (presented by Culver’s) at Zorn Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
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Men's Basketball falls in OT to No. 17 WarhawksFebruary 18, 2017WHITEWATER, Wis. (Blugolds.com)- The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire fell to the No. 17 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 70-68 in overtime on Saturday night at Kachel Gymnasium.
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Men's Basketball downs No. 4 FalconsFebruary 15, 2017EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - With the sour taste of a one-point loss in their last matchup, the upset-minded University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team earned revenge as they defeated the No. 4 UW-River Falls 83-80 Wednesday night in Zorn Arena.
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Men's Basketball shuts down EaglesFebruary 11, 2017EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team earned another key Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) win on Saturday night, defeating UW-La Crosse 88-69 at Zorn Arena.
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Men's Basketball cruises past Pioneers, 83-66February 08, 2017PLATTEVILLE, Wis. (Blugolds.com)- The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team returned to form in a 83-66 victory over the UW-Platteville Wednesday night at Bo Ryan Court.
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Men's Basketball falls to Point, 61-54February 04, 2017EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com)- In the 177th matchup all-time against the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, the UW-Eau Claire men’s basketball team fell 61-54 Saturday night at Zorn Arena.
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No. 25 Men's Basketball shoots past Blue DevilsFebruary 01, 2017MENOMONIE, Wis. (Blugolds.com)- The No. 25 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team earned a hard fought 95-91 victory over I-94 rival UW-Stout Wednesday night at the Johnson Fieldhouse in Menomonie.
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No. 17 Men's Basketball falls to TitansJanuary 28, 2017OSHKOSH, Wis. (Blugolds.com)- The No. 17 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team was unable to build off a good start as they fell to the UW-Oshkosh 79-66 Saturday night at the Kolf Sports Center in Oshkosh.
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No. 17 Men's Basketball dominates Pioneers, 83-58January 25, 2017EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com)- The No. 17 ranked University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team defeated UW-Platteville 83-58 Wednesday night in front of a packed crowd at Zorn Arena.
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No. 12 Men's Basketball falls to PointersJanuary 21, 2017STEVENS POINT, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 12 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team traveled to UW-Stevens Point on Saturday night, falling to the Pointers 89-69.
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No. 12 Men's Basketball downs Stout, 80-62January 18, 2017EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com)- In the 191st meeting of the War on I-94, the No. 12 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire returned to its wining ways defeating rival UW-Stout 80-62 Wednesday night at Zorn Arena.
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No. 10 Men's Basketball falls to TitansJanuary 14, 2017EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The No. 10 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team fell 70-62 to the UW-Oshkosh Saturday night at Zorn Arena in Eau Claire.
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No. 10 Men's Basketball takes down Eagles, 62-58January 11, 2017LA CROSSE, Wis. (Blugolds.com)- The No. 10 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team earned another quality Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) win Wednesday night after defeating the UW-La Crosse 62-58 at Mitchell Hall.
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No. 7 Blugolds take down No. 11 Warhawks, 68-63January 07, 2017EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 7 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team earned their first Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) win on Saturday night, defeating No. 11 UW-Whitewater 68-63.
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No. 7 Blugolds come up short against No. 17 Falcons, 60-59January 04, 2017RIVER FALLS, Wis. (Blugolds.com)- The No. 7 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team came up just short against the No. 17 ranked UW-River Falls, 60-59 to open WIAC play Wednesday night at the R.A. Karges Center in River Falls.
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Blugolds defeat Banana Slugs to earn 10th winDecember 29, 2016LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 11 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team notched another win at the D3hoops.com Classic on Thursday night, defeating the University of California-Santa Cruz, 77-57.
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Blugold Men take down Gustavus at D3hoops.com ClassicDecember 28, 2016LAS VEGAS, Nev. (blugolds.com) – The No. 11 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's basketball team picked up their ninth win of the season on Wednesday night in Las Vegas for the D3hoops.com Classic, defeating Gustavus Adolphus College, 78-57.
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Blugolds suffer first loss of the seasonDecember 11, 2016WAVERLY, Iowa (Blugolds.com)- The No. 10 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team dropped their first game of the season, following a 103-90 upset loss Sunday afternoon against Wartburg College.
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Blugolds edge Buena VistaDecember 10, 2016STORM LAKE, Iowa (Blugolds.com)- The No. 10 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team earned their eighth straight win Saturday afternoon following a hard fought 63-60 victory over Buena Vista University (Iowa) at Siebens Fieldhouse.
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Diekelman & Senczyszyn WIAC Athletes of the WeekDecember 06, 2016MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - UW-Eau Claire men's basketball guard George Diekelman and women's swimmer Sam Senczysyn have each been named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athlete of the Week, it was announced today by WIAC Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
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No. 10 Blugolds take down Viterbo, 68-59December 06, 2016EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com)- Riding the high of the Lopata Classic tournament win, the No. 10 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team had to fight to earn a 68-59 victory over Viterbo University Tuesday night at Zorn Arena in Eau Claire.
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No. 21 Blugolds win Lopata Classic, improve to 6-0December 03, 2016ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Blugolds.com) - The No. 21 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team are the 33rd annual Lopata Classic Tournament Champions following a 64-50 upset win over No. 9 and host Washington University (Mo.) Saturday night at WU Field House.
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No. 21 Blugolds dominate in Lopata Classic openerDecember 02, 2016ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Blugolds.com)- The No. 21 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team is off to their best start since the 1999-00 season where the team started off 10-0. Eau Claire gained their fifth win of the season Friday night after defeating Rhodes College (Tenn.) 120-94 at the 33rd annual Lopata Classic hosted by Washington University (Mo).
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Blugolds shoot past Sabres, remain undefeatedNovember 26, 2016EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com)- For the first time since the 2002-03 season, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team is 4-0 after the team secured a 79-49 win Saturday afternoon in Zorn Arena against Marian College (Wis).
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Men's Basketball shoots past Northland, improves to 3-0November 22, 2016EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com)- The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s basketball team will have no problem coming up with plenty of things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The Blugolds continued their hot start to the season with a 73-55 victory over Northland College Tuesday night in Zorn Arena.